Our history

Founded by Roussel Uclaf (France, now represented by Sanofi) as a joint-venture

1979: Roussel Uclaf and Vietnam Pharmaceutical General Corporation in Hanoi, which is authorized by the Ministry of Health Vietnam, signed a joint venture agreement in which:

- 51% of the capital of Vietnam Pharmaceutical Corporation

- 49% owned by Roussel Uclaf

The Ministry of Health Vietnam assigned venture capital for People's Committee of Ho chi Minh city

A new joint venture agreement signed between Roussel Uclaf and SAPHARCO, is authorized by the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City

- 60% owned by Roussel Uclaf.

- 40% of the capital of Sapharco.

During this period, Roussel Vietnam has undertaken the business of manufacturing the pharmaceutical and materials of the Hoechst - Marion - Roussel corporation. Especially Roussel Vietnam is also the exclusive representative of the company AgrEvo in the plant protection and the environment activities

The Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam signed an assignment decides to move Roussel Vietnam from joint venture to become state-owned enterprises directly under SAPHARCO.

Roussel Vietnam is now under the system of the mom - son company of Saigon Pharmaceutical Company (SAPHARCO)

A new GMP – WHO plant is established, marking a milestone in our 50-year history